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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.10, 36,022.05 and 14,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.10, 36,022.05 and 14,145.30 is: 21,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.10 : 36,022.05 = 14,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.10/36,022.05 = 14,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.10x = 36,022.05 × 14,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.10x = 509,542,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,542,703.87/24,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.13

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